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One Man Gang

One Man Gang

Height: 6' 9"

Weight: 457 lbs

From: Halstead Street, Chicago, IL

Birthday: Feb 12th

Pro Debut: 1976

Aliases: Crusher Broomfield, Panama Gang, Akeem, George The Giant, Thor, Canadian Bumblebee, George Gray

Feds Worked For: GWF, MSW, OPW, UWF, WLW, WCCW, ECW, NWA, WCW, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Bad Boys of Wrestling (MT/SD/TX), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), CHIKARA, Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Japan), Global Wrestling Federation (Korea), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Heroes of Wrestling (MS), i-Generation Wrestling (Australia), International Championship Wrestling (KY/TN), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Championship Wrestling America (NJ/PA), Pro Wrestling America (MN/NY), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Superstars of Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WWA (KS)

Finisher: 747 Splash (Big Splash)

Signature Moves: Front Suplex, Elbow Drop

 

Career Highlights: -GWF (Korea) Tag Team Champion (w/ Jason the Terrible)
-NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Bass)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Kelly Kiniski)
-SOW Australasian Champion (2x)
-UWF Champion
-WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Mark Lewin & Tim Brooks)
-WCW United States Champion
-WWA Champion
-WWC Hardcore Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Randy Savage, Skandar Akbar, Big Bossman/Bubba Rogers, Slick, Little Guido, Tracy Smothers, Sal E. Graziano, Tim Brooks, Mark Lewin, Kevin Sullivan, Theodore Long, Rockin' Robin, Gary Hart, Jimmy Hart, Boogaloo Brown, Jim Holliday, Jim Cornette, James J. Dillon, Oliver Humperdink, Kevin Sullivan, Harley Race, The Master, The Giant, Hugh Morrus, Kamala, Konnan, Loch Ness, Maxx, Meng, Shark, The Barbarian, The Leprechaun, The Ultimate Solution, The Yeti, Ze Gangsta, Zodiac, Leroy Brown, Greg Valentine, Paul Jones, Kareem Muhammad, Hercules Hernandez, Lord Humongous, The Masked Nightmare, Abdullah the Butcher, Gene Anderson, Bruiser Brody, Jos LeDuc, The Great Muta, Ivan Koloff, Matt Borne, Black Bart

Notable Feuds: Blackjack Mulligan, Bruiser Brody, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, Terry Gordy, Krusher Khrushchev/Smash, Ax, Jim Duggan, Pez Whatley, Lanny Poffo, Jimmy Valiant, Junkyard Dog, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Bam Bam Bigelow, Hercules Hernández/Hercules, Mike Rotundo/V. K. Wallstreet, Hulk Hogan, The Great Tio, John Studd, El Gigante, Bugsy McGraw, George Weingeroff, Hillbilly Jim, Ronnie Garvin, Koko B. Ware, Don Muraco, Dusty Rhodes, Mike Davis, Jim Neidhart, Jos LeDuc, Ted DiBiase, Ultimate Warrior

Other Facts: -Not to be confused with Ronnie Garvin or Don Evans who used the same name in their career, or New One Man Gang who competed in Georgia in 1995-96, or UK One Man Gang who wrestled in England
-As George Gray, he used the nickname "The One Man Gang"
-As Akeem, he used the nickname "The African Dream"
-Wrestled his first match at age 17
-Traded by Jim Crockett in the Mid-Atlantic territory to Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling for Ricky Steamboat. Many people consider this trade the beginning of Steamboat's breakout carer.
-Got his name by accident as MSW announcer Jim Ross didn't know who he was when he made his first appearance and referred to him as "a one-man gang".
-Has a tattoo of a skull on both sides of his head and originally claimed that one was for Kerry Von Erich and one was for Kevin Von Erich
-Won the first (albeit, unofficial) Royal Rumble Match. The match was held in 1987 at an un-taped event in St. Louis, MO. Because of exclusive local advertising, it drew very poorly (around 2000 people) and was not well received as a match concept at the time.
-Was the last man eliminated by Jim Duggan when Duggan won the 1st official Royal Rumble
-Suffered a heart attack in 2000 and had to cut back his schedule, but he recovered well and lost some weight.
-Was scheduled to compete as Akeem in the Gimmick Battle Royal at WrestleMania X-7 in 2001, but he had lost so much weight that the costume didn't fit him anymore. He competed as One Man Gang instead.
-Trained Jim Cornette for pro wrestling
-Appeared in the movie "Stay Tuned" in 1992
-Now attending the University of Victoria law school as well working as a death row prison guard at Louisiana State Prison
-Former member of Devastation, Inc.
-Former member of The Dungeon of Doom
-Former member of The House of Humperdink
-Former member of The Full-Blooded Italians
-Ranked # 114 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 102 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 371 in the 1993 PWI 500

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  • 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions

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  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
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  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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